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The great Slate debate informs students on issues William Kauffman News Editor
“Decision 2012,” a political forum that included a statement from Shippensburg University President William Ruud, students debating and a question-andanswer session with 89th District Democratic State House candidate Susan Spicka, occurred Thursday night in Memorial Auditorium. The two students participating on stage in the event hosted by The Slate were Irma Zejcirovic, president of College Democrats, and Nick Chapa, vice president of College Republicans. The two began after Ruud’s remarks, which stressed the importance of voting. “One piece of advice — vote,” Ruud said to an audience of mostly first-time voters. He also said voting is especially important for students and it is something they should do for the rest of their lives. Following Ruud’s comments, moderator Naomi Creason, city editor at The Carlisle Sentinel, posed a series of questions to the debaters involving the topics of taxes, spending, jobs, Obamacare, Medicare and education funding. Zejcirovic won the coin toss and the debaters began to state their stances and the debate was under way. The debate began with the matters of taxing and spending. Zejcirovic endorsed the “Warren Buffett Rule” which would apply a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on individuals making more than $1 million per year. Chapa argued such a policy would negatively affect small business owners and harm employment rates. Chapa said Obama has had four years to fix the economy and his policies have so far failed to do so.
Zejcirovic cited the lack of cooperation with the president among Republicans in Congress as the reason for such a lack of progress. On the topic of education, Chapa encouraged Romney’s platform of more choice of schools for students and funding going directly to students rather than to the state. Zejcirovic endorsed Obama’s initiative Race to the Top, his plan to invest more in education and his plan to cap student loan repayment at 10 percent of income. She also suggested that public universities like SU could be better funded in Pennsylvania if Marcellus Shale were taxed. “The cost of public education can be reduced by voting out Gov. Corbett,” Zejcirovic said followed by the only round of applause of the debate. The debate progressed to the topics of healthcare, Obamacare and Medicare. Zejcirovic blasted Romney’s plan to turn Medicare into a voucher system while Chapa argued Obamacare is a tax that will cost the middle class and businesses more than help them. On the topic of job creation, Zejcirovic argued government creates jobs and adds incentives for businesses to hire while Chapa argued the government should stay out of the business of job creation and leave it to the private sector. In their closing statements, the debaters summarized their parties’ pitches for election. Zejcirovic said voting Democrat represents a “fair playing field for all of us” and “moving forward, not backward.” Chapa argued that voting Republican is choosing “liberty over tyranny” and “limited government over limited freedom.” Following the debate, Susan Spicka spoke about voting and education, and took
questions from students in the audience. Her opponent State Rep. Rob Kauffman was not able to attend due to a scheduling conflict. The questions touched on the topics of voter ID, casinos, horse racing, military funding, environmental stewardship, public lands, Rob Kauffman and the controversial Plan B vending machine at SU’s Etter Health Center. SU student Krista Williams asked how to become more involved in the political process as a student and Spicka encouraged volunteering and engaging peers more. Student Justin Rowles was very interested in Spicka’s input on private drilling and national parks and said the event helped his understanding of the issues. Student Tyler Walker watched all the presidential debates and said he possessed a good understanding of the issues going into Decision 2012, but was interested in hearing the input of his fellow students at the event. “Getting people involved to vote early in their life is really super important to our whole community,” Spicka said. “Even if they don’t vote for me, getting students involved in the political process is important because if you vote once or twice you’re a lifelong voter so I think this is great.” Zejcirovic said this kind of event shows students are involved and interested, which is encouraging when she perceives a lack of engagement among college students at times. Chapa reiterated his points from his closing statement and said young people need to be involved and hold politicians accountable. While they had some disagreements throughout the evening, both Zejcirovic and Chapa agreed on the importance of voting.
Irma Zejcirovic, president of the College of Democrats, and Nick Chapa, president of the College of Republicans, debate several hot issues from the presidential election.
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Students in the audience had a chance to ask Susan Spicka questions about both the local and presidential elections after the debate.
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Donation drive for SCPASCC Alyssa Cassidy Staff Writer
Within the next few weeks, a fundraising campaign will begin on Shippensburg University’s campus and in the community to raise money for the South Central Pennsylvania Sickle Cell Council (SCPASCC). Donation boxes will be placed in health centers and local businesses that will allow anyone to donate some spare change to the work the council does for sickle cell patients and their families. This fundraising event is sponsored by the Shippensburg Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), which has recently taken on the council as a new client. The SCPASCC is a nonprofit organization that provides health services to persons with sickle cell disease. The group is based out of Harrisburg where it also
works to raise awareness of the disease and educate the families affected by it. The group was founded by Dr. Donald W. Spigner, and a small handful of other members devoted to fostering the awareness of the disease in their community. Some of the services they provide include support groups, counseling sessions, blood testing and psychosocial behavioral testing. In November 1994, the council decided to team-up with the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in order to more efficiently deliver its services. This also made it possible for a specialized clinic to be opened within the Hershey Medical Center where sickle cell patients can receive more aid. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder in which a person’s red blood cells take on an abnormal ‘sickle’ shape due to hemoglobin mutations within. This mutation decreases the
flexibility of the cell greatly and results in various complications such as shortened life expectancy given a traumatic experience. People living with the disease can live beyond 50 years of age but this is only possible with proper management and the right resources for treatment. This information and much more will be found within informational items that will also be distributed during the campaign in the effort to raise awareness and initiate advocacy in the area. The PRSSA committee working with the council will also be planning other efforts throughout the semester to spread the word and to continue to raise money for the organization. It will continue to urge students and community members to become educated on the disease that affects more than 90,000 Americans today.
On the Campaign Trail 2012 President Obama doubles down and brings it home Giuseppe Macri
Staff Columnist Four years of foreign policy experience plus 90 minutes of nationally televised talk time equals another debate win for President Barack Obama after sparring with Gov. Mitt Romney over foreign policy and the Middle East during their third and final matchup last Monday. During what is arguably the most difficult presidential debate for any challenger running against an incumbent president, Romney, in large part, aligned his personal foreign policy philosophies with those of Obama. Failing to set himself apart with any major popular policy differences, Romney lost the night to the president according to the majority of media outlets. Major topics covered included the recent Benghazi assassination of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens in Libya, nuclear weapons manufacturing prevention in Iran, the Syrian civil war, democratic imposition in Arab Spring countries, the Iraq and Afghan wars, Chinese espionage and copyright infringement. Journalist Bob Schieffer of CBS moderated the event at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. “Gov. Romney, I’m glad that you recognize that alQaida’s a threat because a few months ago when you were asked, what’s the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia — not al-Qaida, you said Russia. And the 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War’s been over
for 20 years,” Obama said in response to a criticism Romney made about failed foreign policy in the Middle East. “I know you haven’t been in a position to actually execute foreign policy, but every time you’ve offered an opinion, you’ve been wrong,” Obama said. “You said we should have gone into Iraq despite the fact that there were no weapons of mass destruction. You said that we should still have troops in Iraq to this day. You indicated that we shouldn’t be passing nuclear treaties with Russia, despite the fact that 71 senators, Democrats and Republicans, voted for it,” Obama said. Obama spent the majority of the debate attacking Romney as a ‘flip-flopper’ in foreign and domestic policy — his newest campaign strategy — while capitalizing on his own foreign policy successes, like finish the hunt for Osama Bin Laden and ending the war in Iraq. “You’ve said that first we should not have a timeline in Afghanistan then you said we should,” Obama said. Now you say maybe or it depends, which means not only were you wrong but you were also confusing and sending mixed messages both to our troops and our allies.” Romney focused his attacks on the loss of an ambassador in the Middle East under the Obama administration, a lack of support for Israel against Iran, making little to no impact in reducing Iran’s nuclear weapons capability, and Russian relations. “Russia, I indicated, is a geopolitical foe. And in the same paragraph, I said,
and Iran is the greatest national security threat we face. Russia does continue to battle us in the U.N. time and time again. I have clear eyes on this. I’m not going to wear rosecolored glasses when it comes to Russia or Mr. Putin, and I’m certainly not going to say to him, ‘I’ll give you more flexibility after the election.’ After the election he’ll get more backbone,” Romney said, referencing a controversial comment Obama made to the Russian premier. “We need a strong economy. We need to have as well a strong military. Our military is second to none in the world. We’re blessed with terrific soldiers and extraordinary technology and intelligence. But the idea of a trillion dollars in cuts through sequestration and budget cuts to the military would change that,” Romney said about a $1 trillion military spending cut that would occur under the Obama administration if elected for a second term. With little direct foreign policy experience to draw upon and a marginal difference of opinion in current popular U.S. foreign policy, Romney had little choice but to relinquish the final debate to the president. The two were generally in agreement over a large portion of contemporary policy initiatives. With the conclusion of the final nationally televised debate, the last skirmishes of campaign conflict will be fought on the media battleground with ad wars and speech quotes — all guaranteed to heat up with less than two weeks until the national election on Nov. 6.
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Police Logs HIT & RUN ACCIDENT On Monday, Oct. 8, at approximately 8:23 a.m., Courtney Miller of Dillsburg came to the university police department to report that her vehicle had been damaged while it was parked in the C-7 commuter parking lot. Miller reported that the accident had occurred either Wednesday or Thursday of the previous week. Miller’s Green 2005 Ford Mustang sustained moderate damage to the driver’s side rear bumper. No damage estimate had been received as of this time and the incident remains under investigation. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF On Wednesday, Oct. 10, at approximately 8:21 a.m., the university police received a report from the custodial staff at Kieffer Hall in reference to vandalism that had been done in various areas of the building. Different areas on all three floors had been vandalized by unknown person(s) using a black permanent marker to place graffiti on the walls. No damage estimate is available at this time, and the incident remains under investigation. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF On Friday, Oct. 12, at approximately 3:58 p.m., Phillip C. Bertram, of Seavers Apartments came to the university police department to report damage to his bicycle. Bertram reported that he had placed his bicycle in the bike rack near the construction area at approximately noon on the date of the report. When he returned to his bicycle at approximately 3:50 p.m., he found that someone had flipped the bike over the bike rack damaging both rims. The Schwinn bicycle was valued at approximately $250. No estimate has been received for the damage to the rims. UNDERAGE DRINKING On Thursday, Oct. 18, at approximately 12:25 a.m., the university police were dispatched to the second floor of Kieffer Hall to assist the residence hall staff with an intoxicated male student. Upon arrival the staff told the officers there had been a group of individuals in the hallway being loud and causing a disturbance. When the staff confronted the group most of them ran from the area and fled the building. One male who remained was found to be intoxicated and the police were contacted. The intoxicated male was identified as Luke Anthony Epps, 19, of Kieffer Hall. Epps showed obvious signs of intoxication, admitted to consuming alcohol and was given a portable breath test which showed positive results for the presence of alcohol in his system. Epps was issued a citation for underage drinking and was released at the scene. UNDERAGE DRINKING On Friday, Oct. 19, at approximately 1:42 a.m., the university police received a report of a possibly intoxicated male staggering around in the area of Shippen Hall and the Franklin Science Center. Officers responded to the area and located the male in question near the front entrance of Naugle Hall. The male was identified as Joseph T. McKavanagh, 19, of Naugle Hall. McKavanagh was found to be intoxicated, showed obvious signs of intoxication and admitted to consuming alcohol throughout the evening prior to encountering the officers. McKavanagh was also given a portable breath test which showed positive results for the presence of alcohol in his system. McKavanagh was issued a citation for underage drinking and was then escorted to his residence hall room where he was released. POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA On Wednesday, Oct. 24, at approximately 6:03 p.m., a university police officer was on the fourth floor of McLean Hall investigating a complaint. While checking rooms on the floor the officer knocked on one door and when the resident opened the door the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the room. The officer was admitted to the room and spoke with the resident who gave him permission to search the room. Before the search was conducted, the resident retrieved and turned over a Tupperware bowl containing marijuana to the officer. As a result of the incident, David M. Liptock, 18, of McLean Hall is being charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana. A criminal complaint was filed before the local Magisterial District Judge.
Financial Aid FAQ Are you on an academic warning with financial aid? This is Part 4 of a series of information from the Financial Aid Office. Although this is an FA column, any and all billing, payment and refund of fees questions should be directed to the Student Accounts office located in Old Main Room 100 or by calling 717-4771211’ The federal Satisfactory Academic Review policy underwent some revisions last year. One of the changes is that students are now reviewed at the end of every term (fall, spring and summer) instead of once a year. Students who fail to make progress during a term are given an academic warning and must get themselves back into compliance by the end of the next term. If they do not, they are put on Financial Aid probation and cannot receive any additional aid unless they make a formal appeal and it is approved. Depending on your grades from last spring or this past summer, you may have received an academic warning by the Financial Aid Office. This means that your GPA or credits passed were lower than the required amount needed to be making satisfactory academic progress and we notified you of this issue via email at the completion of the spring (or summer) 2012 term.
You were informed at that time that you must bring your GPA up or successfully pass your fall classes in order to get aid for spring. With mid-term grades now published, we wanted to be sure to remind any students on a Financial Aid academic warning to review your midterm grade as soon as possible. If you believe you may have issues passing any or all of your classes, please seek help from the instructor and/or the tutoring center to ensure that you pass your fall classes. Failure to bring your GPA/credit hours up at the completion of fall will result in a loss of your federal aid for the spring. This includes, but is not limited to, federal loans including plus loans, grants and possibly scholarships. If this would occur, you would only be eligible for aid if you made a formal appeal based on extenuating circumstances and that appeal was approved. If your appeal was denied, your only resource for payment would be paying out of pocket or securing an alternative loan through a bank or credit union based on your credit. If your fall GPA/credits increase and satisfy your deficit, you will remain eligible for aid and no other steps will be necessary. -Courtesy of the Financial Aid office
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Getting an early start is beneficial Samantha Noviello Opinion Editor
You know what I have a strong opinion about? The fact that buildings on campus do not open before 7:30 a.m. The other morning I had the motivation to get up, eat a good breakfast, print out my supplies for class and get to class a little early; but that was ended quickly. As I walked onto campus at 7 a.m., the CUB was not open nor was the library. Now, I understand 7 a.m. is early, but it is only one hour before the first classes of the day begin. I could not get the breakfast I wanted in the CUB nor could I get it in Starbucks from the library. I could not print what I needed from the library either. Now I understand that MCT never closes, which is great.And I also understand that I could have gone to Re-
isner for breakfast, but that was just not convenient for the time frame I had. I know there are many other people, like myself, who would rather get up early before class and print out whatever they need or get started working on studying, etc. But without the library, some kinds of studying are put to a halt and so is getting my morning latte. Buildings should open at least an hour before classes start. There are people who would take full advantage of those accomodations and, like myself, will feel a lot better knowing I would not have to print or get my coffee last second and run to class to make it on time. Not only should the library and CUB open earlier, but the library should not close when it does either. The library is a place for research, studying and us-
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ing computers if needed. Now, when I have three exams in one week and a house full of roommates and I choose to stay up into the late hours of the nights, where am I supposed to go? The library should be open all the time. This is something we pay for and many use to get work, studying and other school-related things done. Who gets to choose when we have to leave the only books and quiet study areas we have on campus? I do not think this is right at all. I hate when things have time limits. I pay to go here, to use the resources we have on campus, so I should not have a time limit that I need to leave these buildings. MCT is great and I am glad it is open 24 hours a day, but it is not quiet, nor a study place like the library is. I think people need to think about how much work the students here at Shippensburg University really have on our plates and realize that some people enjoy doing work in the morning, and others at night. I understand that finding staff to work in the library all the time would be difficult, but it could be done. All I ask is to think about how much stress and pressure is on us students on the time, and let the hours be more flexible.
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Celebrity lifestyles not worth the headlines
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Asst. Opinion Editor The limousine pulls down Hollywood Boulevard. The crowd grows as the car is forced to slow. As the vehicle arrives at its destination, everyone stands, excited and anxious to see who has arrived. The driver exits the vehicle, and with grace, walks to the backseat door where the guest of honor sits patiently waiting. The door opens, and a beautiful woman steps out. She wears black, patent leather pumps that clasp around the ankle. Her slinky silver gown clings to her slender body. Her hair has been curled into intricate waves, and her mega-watt smile is accentuated with the red lipstick she wears. The flashes of cameras begin to explode as the guest of honor jumps out of the car to almost trot to the side of the woman. The crowd explodes into a roar of cheers for the fourlegged dog. Sound ridiculous? Well it is. Hollywood is full of glitz and glam. Or at least maybe it was. I just do not think that
Twinkle Town is what it used to be. In fact, I think it has become a tad ridiculous. Today, people are more interested in the events of a celebrity’s life than their own. Why? I have spent less and less time caring about movies or television for the sole fact that I cannot stand it. I do not care about who is dating who, I do not care who cheated on who, and I do not care about how Kanye West influenced Kim Kardashian’s new fragrance. Reality television does nothing more than add fuel to the fire. In fact, the people who appear on reality TV are not even celebrities. They are famous from either consuming inhumane amounts of alcohol, being loud, and starting fights, or for being an obnoxious child named Honey Boo Boo. Please do not get me started on that last one. I could end up being wrapped in a lawsuit for libel. I would just like to know what happened. Where did society go wrong? What happened to class? Today, I decided to go on People Magazine online. Pets is a tab that can be
clicked on to learn what celebrities are doing with their pets. If you have not already, start shaking your head. I understand that people say they follow celebrities for the excitement. The excitement of what, however? Rather than living their own lives and making them exciting, people live vicariously through the life of someone who I guarantee they have never met. I have always been a firm believer in creating your own fun in order to have the best fun. Religiously following, let us say that Vanessa Hudgen’s life, will not benefit me at all. So what is the point? The last time that I was home on fall break, I spent a day at my grandmother’s house to have lunch with her. While I was there I could not help but notice the enormous stack of tabloids accumulating on her coffee table. “Ana, did you hear that Adele had her baby?” my grandmother asked. “No I did not, actually.” I responded. “Ana, you should really pay more attention to what is happening in the world,” my grandmother said.
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Where has the fun in Halloween gone? Nick Sentman
Asst. Sports Editor You know what grinds my gears? Halloween. I was born in October, so there has always been a special place in my heart for this holiday. From candy, to dressing up, to scaring people and haunted houses, no holiday can compete in my mind. Then I grew up. Many things happen when you grow up and become cynical like myself, but honestly I never thought I would feel that way about “All Hallows Eve.” The reason I dislike Halloween now is that, just like other holidays, it is all commercialized. We buy so many useless things for Halloween. In my opinion, not many people try to make their houses haunted. They might decorate their outside to look “spooky” but the generic spider webs and ghost decorations are not used as much. Jack-olanterns are more focused toward making smiley faces and weird designs. The originality is gone from even the most basic of items. It is almost like, other than in stores or on television, it is forgotten. When I was younger, I dressed up almost every year. From being a ninja, to batman, an army man, to a baseball player, I was always pumped for Halloween.
My neighborhood would be full of people giving out delicious chocolatey treats and boat loads of candy. I could always count on Mr. Goodman to dress up and scare us children. My brothers would forcibly make me watch Halloween, “Children of the Corn,” and “The Crip Keeper” until I would cry, and then they would remind me he lived in my closet. My mom always dressed up like a witch at school and told scary stories to us with the lights out as she walked around playfully scaring us. Every Nickelodeon show had its own Halloween special and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” would be playing on TV. It was just so basic and full of the right qualities about the holiday; being scared and eating junk food. The only thing that scares me now is how the kids are dressing dressed up in skanky outfits that they should not be wearing. I was thrown into a new life where Halloween is all about getting drunk and dressing up. The holiday is an excuse for women to look trashy and for guys to be half naked. Houses are not as lit up anymore. The “fun” is sucked out of the holiday, and kids do not appreciate what Halloween used to mean. It meant a lot for me to get any sort of candy at someone’s house. Now kids
expect so much more and the economy does not allow folks to carry that much candy. Gone are the days of having your parents check for poison or razor blades. It has been years since I have heard a story like that, and it disappoints me. We still have scary shows on, but most channels replay the same things because society is so prudent on what we watch. When my mother got in trouble for her Halloween spirit, I saw the beginnings of why I would hate the holiday. People just lose sight that being scared is what makes Halloween the greatest holiday ever. It is not the candy; we get that all the time. It is the fact that an entire holiday is built around terrifying those around you. Most people do not even go to the lengths to prepare for Halloween. Many families would rather hide or leave town on trick-or-treat night than buy a few bags of Snickers to hand out to the children. The Halloween parades are dumbed down to only cheap thrills and bad tasting floats. Haunted Houses are open year round, which loses their appeal in October. I just hope that one day I can restore my childhood onto my kids during Halloween and scare back to life the true meaning.
In today’s modern era, technology has become such a wide-spread phenomenon that popular sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr seem to consume peoples’ lives. Interaction over the Internet is becoming more and more habitual between the general public these days. Within seconds, someone can post pictures, stories, statuses, updates and links to what they are doing at that very moment in time. The fact that so much has evolved over the years is forcing people into a different realm of communication; a place that is genuinely non-existent in physical form.
Most people, when faced with conflict, turn to Twitter or Facebook to vent about their problems and tell people how they are feeling.
The reality of it all is that, whether we like it or not, face-to-face communication is slowly becoming an old routine and deteriorating before our very eyes. In some cases, people tend to create entire relationships simply based off of text chats, pictures and online messaging. The core of all interaction is literally through the computer screen, removing genuine body language, tone and reaction from the equation. In today’s society, this is fully acceptable and adhered to by many people using these online social networking sites, making it the norm for the country and everyone in it. I think that face-to-face contact and communication is essential to creating last-
ing relationships between people because it allows for genuine bonding and understanding. Most people, when faced with conflict, turn to Twitter or Facebook to vent about their problems and tell people how they are feeling. This even occurs in relationships and forces people out of their comfort zones, not allowing them to face the problems at hand. This, in turn, creates more conflict and drama with whatever is happening between both people participating. It would be easier to just fix these minor problems by communicating orally and face to face. I believe that people should start focusing on verbal communication rather than portraying their feelings online. The best way to reach out to someone is by making a connection via eye contact, body language, tone and physical connection. People would live such simpler and more fulfilling lives if they would simply just interact in person and avoid online, unnecessary drama and conflict. This way, the Earth keeps spinning and people become better communicators.
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Bill Nye gets it right Tyush Thomas
You are just not gonna get the right answer.” And indeed, children are not getting the right answer when teachers are encouraged to usurp 150 years of research and replace it with religious pseudoscience. There is a problem with the rationale behind Academic Freedom bills, a problem that is both fallacious and goes unnoticed. These bills regard alternatives,
years old. But let us take this “teach the controversy” Guest Writer phenomena even further. Evolutionary biologist William Sanford “Bill” Richard Dawkins compared Nye, — best known as Bill this dilemma to a hypothetiNye the Science Guy, — recal scenario in which parcently made headlines for a ents and politicians disparvideo posted to YouTube enaged and boycotted history titled, “Creationism Is Not teachers for not teaching Appropriate For Children.” European history to their The video, which advoliking. cates the teaching of evoThey do not believe the lution by natural selection, Holocaust really happened and they want Holocaust denial taught to school children. Should states then encourage teaching Holocaust denial as an alternative to the Holocaust? No. But the point is this: If we are to always teach both sides of anything, no matter how ridiculous, then Holocaust denial should be taught in school. Of course, the Holocaust did occur and to Photo courtesy of morguefile.com suggest otherwise is disgraceful and offensive. received mostly positive such as Intelligent Design, At the expense of soundfeedback from the YouTube as accepted ideas that war- ing crass, the same can be community, but still caused rant equal weight with evo- said for teaching creationquite a stir for Fundamen- lution. ism or Intelligent Design talist Christians. But this is a false equiva- alongside the theory of evoThis is no surprise. Ac- lency. ID is not a scientific lution; it is an intellectual cording to a 2012 Gallup theory and does not belong embarassment. poll, 46 percent of the U.S. on the same platform as At the end of the day, Bill population believes God cre- evolution. Nye is trying to bring eviated humans some time in Another fact that cre- dence, reason and wonder the last 10,000 years. ationists and ID proponents back into the classroom. So what did Bill Nye say fail to recognize is that sciCreationism and ID are that was so provocative? ence is a self-correcting pro- not scientific theories; they His argument can be cess involving constant ex- are religious excuses. summed up as this: If perimentation and analysis. And as such, public school America is going to continue Despite this, politicians, teachers cannot, and should to be an intellectual safe ha- school boards, and even not, preach the dogmatic teven for scientific and tech- think tanks will try to sneak nets of a religion to impresnological innovation, then creationism or ID into the sionable children who lack children deserve a proper classroom by urging schools the cognitive capacity for scientific education. to “teach the controversy” critical thinking. However, in recent years, of evolution when, in fact, Parents, especially the state legislatures have there is no controversy. ones who disagree with my passed academic freedom Among renowned scientif- secular view, can deny scibills that promote teaching ic organizations such as the entific facts and teach their creationism or Intelligent National Academy of Sci- children whatever they Design as “credible” alter- ences or the Royal Society, want. native theories to evolution. and among the vast majorBut to force teachers to But as Nye explains in his ity of scientists around the substitute modern science video, trying to understand world, there is no doubt that with Iron Age mythology is biology without evolution evolution by natural selec- morally reprehensible and is “very much analogous to tion is real; not to mention robs children of an honest trying to do geology without that the age of the Earth is education. believing in tectonic plates. actually closer to 4.5 billion
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Negative vs. postive rights Derek Robertson Staff Writer
The phrase “healthcare is a human right” displays a profound ignorance of basic terminology, as well as a contradictory, self-imploding notion of what qualifies as a "right." A poll once indicated that many Americans believe healthcare to indeed qualify as a right, probably mistaking themselves to possess compassion for holding such an opinion. However, I find it unlikely that anyone actually thought about this statement; rather, they merely felt about it. Note what this statement is NOT saying: it is not saying “Do you think it would be nice if everyone got the healthcare that they needed?” Unfortunately, that very often is how people incorrectly interpret such a question. Let us seriously ask ourselves: what is a “human right?” Or really, what is a “right?” A right is a category of things in defense of which
it is morally acceptable to use violence. Property is the most important right, and indeed the basis of all rights. You are morally entitled to use violence in defense of yourself from physical harm (assault/murder), or from others taking the fruits of your labor (slavery). By extension, you are entitled to use force (albeit less so) to defend against those who would take your personal belongings (theft). However, it is not morally acceptable to employ force against other peaceful people because you want or need them to pay for a good or service for you or your buddies. That would be nothing short of extortion or armed robbery, and that is a violation of their rights. No one's rights can be violated unless something is done to them; rights are a “negative” concept. That is, it is something with which is not to be interfered. If you formulate a conception of rights that includes “positive” rights — that is, where there is some good X that you may use violence to acquire — then the en-
tire conception of rights implodes. The set of rights cannot possess any contradictions, just as a contradictory notion in general cannot be true. The right of speech means that others are not morally justified in using violence or the threat thereof to prevent you from speaking (or, for that matter, force you to speak), but it does not mean you are entitled to a stage. The right to practice religion means you can practice your religion (ere harm to others) but you cannot force others to partake in your religion with you. So, if a healthcare right exists, it exists only insofar as no one can forcibly prevent you from acquiring care, but it does not mean that you can force care to be given to you. Of course, that would make healthcare rights redundant because we already have a notion of property rights and there would be no reason to delineate a specific right called “healthcare.” Somebody not giving you something you think you deserve is not a form of oppression.
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Pay it Forward Movement Sarah Montanari and Allison Oppmann Staff Writers
This past Saturday, Sarah, Mariah, Corey and I delivered cakes to different places. Sarah and I got up in the morning and started baking the cakes. Mariah joined us and made cards to put on the cakes. We also bought candy to go along with the cake. Sarah, Mariah, Corey and I delivered the cakes to the Shippensburg police department, the post office and the new fire station. The first stop was the police station. As we pulled into the parking lot, we could see an officer talking to a state trooper who was in his car. The officer came over to us, asking how he could help us. We told him we were there on behalf of “Pay it Forward” on campus. The four of us followed him into the police station and he began taking notes of what we were saying. I found this situation hilarious: standing in a police
station, giving a cake to an officer and he was taking notes of everything. I tried to refrain from laughing, but it did not work too well as Sarah started to laugh. The officer noticed and looked at us oddly. He then asked if we laced it. We did not, of course, do anything to the cakes except bake them. The officer asked where our next stop was and we told him it was at the post office. He informed us that it might be closed and to go around back to see if anyone was around. We did as he said, and when we pulled into the parking lot we saw a worker coming out of the building. She said to go in the back entrance and to ask for the boss. The four of us were standing by the door, yelling out for the person in charge. The boss called us in and we started talking to him. We told him about the group and our purpose. Then we said we wanted to thank him for all the work he puts in, and he just looked at us, asking
what he actually did. As we walked out, he just stared at us the entire time. After a successful trip to the police station and post office, we headed to the firehouse. Once we arrived, we began walking around the building knocking on doors and finally someone came out. The person at the door gladly accepted the cake and candy. The police officer and postal worker were extremely suspicious of us trying to do something kind. How sad is it that those attempting to do some good deeds were considered suspicious? It is as if they believe no one is capable of doing something kind for others without having another motive. I am not sure they will actually eat the cake because it is homemade. Maybe they will eventually believe there are decent people out there in the world. I guess you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Check our Facebook: Pay It Forward ShipU
For the first time in my 10 years as the faculty adviser of The Slate, I have asked the editor-in-chief and managing editor of the studentrun campus publication for space to address the campus community. I felt the need to do so because of a situation that arose prior to and after The Slate staff hosted “Decision 2012 – The Choice Is Yours” program in Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 25. The program, much like the one The Slate hosted during the 2008 presidential elections, was an opportunity to get students involved in the political process and educate them on the issues facing voters in 2012. Representatives of the College Republicans and the College Democrats were invited to debate the issues of the campaign, and invitations were sent to Rep. Rob Kauffman, RChambersburg, and Ms. Susan Spicka, his challenger for the 89th District seat in the state House of Representatives, to participate in the program. Mr. Kauffman declined to attend, saying that his calendar for that evening was already full. Ms. Spicka accepted the invitation. When Mr. Kauffman indicated that he could not come, The Slate staff decided to change the format of the program so that it would not provide Ms. Spicka with an opportunity of which Mr. Kauffman was unable to take advantage. Ms. Spicka was informed that she could still participate, but would only be allowed to talk about issues facing students and would not be permitted to make a campaign speech during the program. Ms. Spicka agreed to those conditions. When promotional materials announcing the event began to appear around campus, The Slate staff and I received several communications via telephone and email asking about the “exclusion” of Mr. Kauffman.
The circumstances surrounding Mr. Kauffman’s absence were explained and those who communicated with us seemed to be satisfied with our explanation. Local media covered the debate and the comments of Ms. Spicka, who addressed the issues facing voters in a nonpartisan fashion. On Saturday morning, I read the account of the event published in the Chambersburg Public Opinion. In the story, Mr. Kauffman said that he would have loved to be at the event, but that he was nev-
“I want to assure the campus community that The Slate staff did invite Mr. Kauffman to the event and that The Slate staff changed the format of the program in order to be as fair as possible.”
er invited. Slate staff members were confused and disappointed when they heard about Mr. Kauffman’s statement that he was not invited to the event. They knew that Mr. Kauffman had been invited and that Mr. Kauffman had replied to our public relations director on Sept. 25 that he was unable to attend: “I appreciate your kind invitation. In my eight year tenure in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, this is the first time I’ve been invited to participate in such a forum at Shippensburg University. It sounds exciting and I am sorry that my calendar is already full on that evening.
I hope it is a great event for you.” I want to assure the campus community that The Slate staff did invite Mr. Kauffman to the event and that The Slate staff changed the format of the program in order to be as fair as possible. The Slate invited Mr. Kauffman and Ms. Spicka to the event to help SU students understand the issues in this year’s election and educate them about democracy in action. In his opening comments before the program, SU President William Ruud praised The Slate staff for organizing the event and urged students to get involved and vote no matter where they stand on the issues or what candidate they support. A majority of the students who were in the audience are going to be voting for the first time. The program last Thursday evening was a success because of the hard work of The Slate staff and the efforts of the student representatives of the College Republicans and College Democrats. The debate was spirited and covered important issues facing voters in 2012. I am very proud of the young adults who stood on the stage of Memorial Auditorium and, in the best example of democracy in action, fought for their principles and ideals. And I am proud of the students who attended the event to listen and ask questions. In a time in our country’s history when trust in our elected leaders and the democratic process through which we choose those leaders is at such a low level, and when the impression of our young adults often is that they are apathetic and uninvolved, the fact that those students wanted to educate themselves about candidates and issues and want to be involved in the process was very gratifying to me. -Dr. Michael W. Drager Adviser to The Slate
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Breastival raises breast cancer awareness Anna Seils
Asst. Ship Life Editor The Ceddia Union Building patio was decked in pink on Oct. 24 for the Breastival to raise breast cancer awareness. Students had the opportunity to play games, win prizes and dedicate a pink ribbon to a breast cancer survivor. The event was sponsored by the Shippensburg University’s Women’s Center, College’s Against Cancer and Tau Kappa. Unlike many events at which the goal is to raise money, the Breastival was created to raise awareness. Stephanie Erdice, Director of the SU Women’s Center, said more than 100 people visited the Breastival and it is a great way to get students thinking about their health and to promote healthy behavior. “I have a cousin who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, so this event is special to me to celebrate the survivors,” Erdice said. The National Breast
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Welcome to our first date, Shippensburg (it is OK, we are nervous too). We hope that from here on out, this column will serve as your new destination for relationship, sex and dating advice and information, provided from the very different perspectives of three of The Slate’s staff members. With election season in full swing, we have started to see more and more people voicing their political opin-
Cancer Foundation website, nationalbreastcancer. org, states that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is an “annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease.” The Breastival is one of many events happening around the country to help raise awareness of Breast Cancer. Concerts, mud runs, parties and professional sports games have all stepped up to raise awareness. The National Breast Cancer Foundation website says contrary to popular belief, men as well as women can be diagnosed with breast cancer. Tests that are crucial to diagnosis are mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs and biopsies. If detected early by doing self and clinical breast exams, the survival rate can be as high as 98 percent. The American Cancer Society website, cancer.org, states there are many “lifestyle-related risk factors for breast cancer” that can be prevented.
Consuming alcohol can increase the risk for breast cancer as well as many other kinds of cancer such as liver and throat cancer. Exercising can also drastically reduce the risk of cancers. A study from the Women’s Health Initiative proved “as little as one and a half to two and a half hours per week of brisk walking reduced a woman’s risk by 18 percent.” The Breastival, like other events raising awareness for Breast Cancer in the month of October, is part of a bigger mission to save lives by making people more aware. The sponsors of this year’s Breastival are planning cancer awareness events in the future, such as The Pink Zone basketball game in February, Strikeout Breast Cancer softball game in April, and next year’s Breastival is set for October 2013. For more information contact the Women’s Center at wmscentr@ship.edu.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation says if cancer is detected early enough by doing self exams, survival rate can be as high as 98 percent.
ions. Some people view this dedication to politics as a positive, while others might see someone with a differing opinion from them as a turn-off, which poses the question: Does someone’s political affiliation have an effect on your attraction to them? Meredith: I had a boyfriend in the past who did not agree with my opinion of gay rights. Hearing him disagree with my opinions was not easy, but I tried to always be open to what he had to say. In the long run, it is OK with me to date someone who has different views
from mine, but where the issue arises is when the other person always seems to be shutting you down or ignoring your feelings completely. Relationships need to have open lines of communication, and if your significant other cannot even make an attempt to understand your opinions, that is when you need to call it quits. Kelly: I avoid all things involving politics, so I looked for a partner who could deal with my avoidance. I did not quite find that. Instead I found a man
whose life is based around studying politics and every word that politicians say. Yet for some reason, his strong opinions and my passive approach balance each other out. When talking to friends, the majority of them also agreed that other factors override political beliefs. Maybe, if we can all learn to see past the intensity of someone’s political beliefs, politics effecting relationships can become a thing of the past. Ann: I have been a fairly political person my whole life, although I do not have a tendency to express these
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views when I first meet someone. For me, a lot of having strong political views is about the passion behind them. I do not think it is crucial to agree with someone’s views, as much as to make sure they have them. I appreciate the passion and dedication it takes to hold strong views, and to me, I think it is important for us to see past the views themselves and into the emotions behind them. So there you have it. To some, politics is what you say, and to others it is how you say it. Most importantly, we
all believe that in order to make it work with someone who holds different views then you, you need to be able to balance each other out, which can be done simply by being open to communication. After all, if Mary Matalin and James Carville can make it work on a national level, who is to say you can not make it work in Shippensburg? We want to hear from you. Join the conversation and let us know what topics you want covered. Contact us at SexatShip@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @SexatShip.
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Students tie-dye a shirt for the upcoming election Ashley Stoudnour Asst. Copy Editor
Everyone loves free stuff and thanks to The Slate, SU students had the opportunity to tie-dye free shirts in the Quad on Wednesday afternoon. In order to promote its political debate, “The Decision 2012: The Choice Is Yours,” that happened on Thursday, Oct. 25. The Slate brought shirts and tie-dye materials to a table in the Quad and offered the students the chance to “cast their vote” for the upcoming election. The idea came from SU senior and The Slate’s Public Relations Director Christina Pooler after seeing a commercial for the
7-Eleven “7-Election” campaign, in which customers purchase cups of coffee in the color they plan on voting – blue for Obama and red for Romney. Pooler decided it would be a great idea for T-shirts. “I just thought it would be a cool way to show support for the candidates,” Pooler said, while preparing the dye for students already lining up to start. The idea was to take a white shirt with “The Decision 2012” printed in white letters and to dye the shirt in the color of the political party for which one plans on voting for. The shirt could be dyed blue for the Democratic Party, red for Republican, or purple for Independent,
undecided, or just wanting a colorful shirt. The first few students walked by timidly, unsure what to make of the project. But once the words “free” were spoken, they dove right in and began coloring their “Decision 2012” shirts. By the time the supplies were set up, there was already a line headed up the sidewalk. The Slate provided 50 shirts to whomever showed up first but after an hour, they were gone. The tables messy with dye and everyone smiling from the success, the event appeared to go off without a hitch. One can only hope Election Day runs as smoothly.
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During The Slate’s tie-dye event, students were given a shirt and encouraged to cast their vote in tie-dye by coloring their shirt blue for Obama or red for Romney.
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Bearing his sole: senior goes barefoot Lauren Cappuccio Asst. Copy Editor
You may have seen him walking around campus, but what you noticed may not have been his clothes or even his smile; it might have been his feet. Namely, the fact he does not wear shoes. Zared Shawver, 21, from McClure, Pa., is a senior psychology major and has been going barefoot for a year. “I don’t like having my feet covered,” Shawver said. “I’ve never liked shoes and I finally just decided to stop wearing them completely.” Shawver is a founding member of Alpha Chi Rho, president of the Adventure Club, active member of the Environmental Club and goes on hikes and other outdoor activities barefoot. If anything, he said he prefers to be barefoot while being outdoors. “Not wearing shoes has
made me more confident about where I put my feet and the steps I take,” Shawver said. He described the difference in being separated from the ground by shoes and how it is easier for him to gauge where to go and step when he does not have shoes between them. But is he worried about health risks or hurting himself while walking and being active? “No, with a caveat,” he said. “I understand and appreciate the risks of the things that may hurt me, for instance venomous creatures and glass are the biggest immediate threats, but I don’t let that fear hold me back, but use that trepidation to raise my awareness of potential harm.” His decision has had some negative effects, such as being called names and met with some solid opposition, but he has looked into laws regarding his lifestyle
and he believes he is in the clear. “The whole No Shirt/No Shoes/No Service idea isn’t a law,” he said. “It was actually created during the ’60s and ’70s to keep members of the counter culture out of businesses.” Laws passed by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) require only employees to wear footwear. There are no state health codes that require that customers must wear shoes. Individual businesses, however, are free to refuse service as they so choose. And he has been refused service before, but refuses to let it hinder him. He knows that his lifestyle is different and is a change from what some people think. “I don’t like the fact that change is viewed as ‘bad,’” Shawver said. “Naturally the way to do things doesn’t always mean it is right.”
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SU senior, Zared Shawver, does not where shoes anywhere he goes. Even in public places Shawver prefers to go barefoot.
Shippensburg writing class teaches lessons in life Students in Karen Johnson’s basic writing class at Shippensburg University are using their grammar studies to learn some lessons from life. “We are using a service learning project with a theme of poverty to help my students connect research and learning, with the real world,” said Johnson, associate director of the university’s Learning Center. The students spent the first few weeks of the semester learning about the different types of poverty. Recently, they chose a service learning project. “They could either choose the Homeless Shelter in Harrisburg or serve breakfast on Saturday mornings at Christ United Methodist
Church in Shippensburg or something of their choice,” Johnson said. First-year student Joe Lococo said he went to the homeless shelter “on a Saturday morning for five or six hours and we painted fences and weeded, just doing whatever we could to help out.” Taylor Matthis, a firstyear student who also went to the shelter, said, “When I got there, it was an eyeopener because I didn’t know what to expect. It was heartbreaking to realize people live that way.” After providing service at the shelter or the church, students interviewed either a service provider or someone being helped. Lococo interviewed a
woman staying at the shelter. “Her story was powerful to me because she is a single mom raising children in poverty,” Lococo said. “She has it in her mind that she will get a job and put her kids on the right path. She’s not giving up.” The students are working to turn their collection of oral histories into written narratives. When complete, they plan to send the collection to the residents of the homeless shelter to emphasize the value of each story and experience. Junior Lauren Near-
hoof, who serves as Johnson’s writing fellow, said, “It touches you as much as it touches them. It meant so much to them that you wanted to talk to their children, paint their fence . . . little things like that, that you don’t think are important, mean so much to someone else.” The project, Johnson said, is important for the students. “Service learning helps students apply writing in a way that becomes more meaningful and rich,” she said. -Courtesy of Shippensburg University
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Taco Sandwiches 1 pound ground beef 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup salsa 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 large tomato, sliced 6 slices cheddar cheese 1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. 2. Meanwhile, cut bread in half lengthwise; hollow out top and bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2 inch shell. 3. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and salsa until blended. Spread inside bread shell, set aside. 4. Drain beef. Stir in taco seasoning. 5. Layer lettuce and tomato in bottom of bread shell, top with beef mixture in cheese. Replace bread top. 6. Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips on the side. Makes six servings. Photo courtesy of momswhothink.com
Fun Facts: Each eye of the dragonfly contains 30,000 lenses. Scorpions can have as many as 12 eyes. The octopus does not have a blind spot. The adult human brain is about 2% of the total body weight. The frog has an eardrum on the outside of the body behind the eye. www.washington.edu
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Glen Campbell says ‘Goodbye’ at Luhrs WANDA HOLBERT Contributing Writer Glen Campbell performed part of “The Goodbye Tour” at The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University on Oct. 27. Campbell’s son Cal and daughter Ashley joined him on his tour. Their band, Victoria Ghost, opened the show with several offerings
of their own compositions. The music was a combination of their father’s influence of traditional country blended with Ashley’s banjo inspired bluegrass overtones. Throughout the remainder of the show, Campbell continued to rely heavily upon his children for backup with encouragement. Campbell, although obviously aging and showing
symptoms of Alzheimers, the disease forcing him into retirement, proved that music continues to be his stronghold and his inspiration. Once he began playing, the legendary musician was on stage and performing and giving the audience what they came to see. Opening the show with his signature song “Gentle On My Mind” the audience was transported back to his heyday of “The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour” which fans enjoyed from 1969-1972. Campbell continued to prove he was ever the showman by thrilling the audience with more favorites such as “Wichita Lineman,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” and “Galveston”. He engaged the audience with his upbeat style and got them clapping and singing along with “Try a Little Kindness” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” Campbell pleased the audience further by playing some songs from his latest recording from 2011 “Ghost on the Canvas,” including “It’s Your Amazing Grace.” Being an award winning guitarist, Campbell did not
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Glen Campell performing at Luhrs for the the last time. disappoint when he and his daughter played dueling banjos, he on his guitar and she on her banjo. Campbell also punctuated almost each song with a guitar solo to the delight of his many diehard fans. Leaving the audience yell-
ing for more, Campbell returned to the stage and rewarded the audience for their loyalty by singing “Southern Nights” among others for his encore. Campbell’s performance was comparable to having seen him in the late 1970’s.
His voice, stage presence and musicality were just as remarkable as ever. The impact of Campbell’s legacy is already made and will continue to be long after this “good bye tour” ends.
Act V presents a show that will challenge the mind NICK HINTON
Advertising Director If you want to see a show this November that will both challenge the mind and provide commentary on differing views, come out Nov. 9, 10, or 11 to Memorial Auditorium to enjoy a feast for the mind and eyes. Act V is preforming Adam Rapp’s “The Metal Children.” “The Metal Children” centers around Tobin Falmouth, an author who wrote a book that focuses the controversial topic of abortion,
the play revolves around his book and the impact it has had on the lives of a small rural town in the middle of the American Heartland. In such a setting, there is a very telling battle over freedom between the students of the local school and the strong community spirit that has been brought together against the book by the area’s Good Church of Christ. Between the beatings, suicides and near deaths, “The Metal Children” instills a very prominent sense of how differently people see controversial topics
and that there are intrinsic differences between all people. Despite all of this, there are still moments in which every character can be connected to another, where all champions of freedom can express their ability to endorse their right to freedom and appear innately connected to those who would otherwise see them repressed. It is not just that the teenage girls in the area who wish for freedom of speech or the ability to choose their profession. Rather it is that they seek to make their stances as
equals to any and all, despite societal pressures, known to everyone so as to show that times do change and that there is still room for social advancement, regardless of where or when it is. The true essence of this work can be best expressed in the words of Vera, “The novelist might be the only true cultural revolutionary left,” whose words exemplify the very nature of play, as it pushes cultural and societal boundaries abound to provide a most impressively exhilarating performance for all.
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Huey Lewis leaves crowd wanting more Charles Mitchell Jr. Staff Writer The H. Ric Luhrs Performance Arts Center series continued on Thursday night with the amazing Huey Lewis and the News performing live. For more than 30 years they have been making and performing music. Huey Lewis and his dynamic band The News set the Luhrs on fire with such tunes such as “Stuck with you” and “Power of love“ and soft rock love ballads like “This is It.” As he started the concert with a big hello to a packed audience and addressing the crowd for coming out the Luhrs. Huey Lewis said “me and the band started out as a hot dog band and now we are a part of the cheese and wine set.” He then introduced his new background singers Tonya Hill and Sonja Griffin and the News started with the cover song “Re-
spect Yourself” a song originally done by the legendary Staple Singers. Lewis then quickly changed gears to play “I want a New Drug.” Then showing off his harmonica skills in “Jacobs Ladder” and his guitarist Stef Burns had an incredible solo during this song. With the whole crowd on its feet he started to introduce a few members of his band, The News. The house lights went up a little as he called each member out by name, Jon Colla, guitar and sax player, Bill Gibson drums and percussion, Sean Hopper who plays keyboards, John Pierce, bassist and Stef Burns who had a previous solo. Lewis then started to talk to the ladies in the audience and dedicated the next songs to them. Standing side by side with each of the band members at the front of the stage, all the members of the band walked away from their instruments and then went into an all-out a cap-
pella routine with Lewis. The band members seemed more comfortable without their instruments and were great. The show kept the crowd on their feet as Lewis continued with “Heart and Soul.” That left the crowd cheering for more. The band walked off the stage and the crowd went wild and gave Huey Lewis and the News a standing ovation calling for the band to return. They returned to the stage to sing three more songs” Power of Love,” “Do You Believe in Love “and “Working for a living.” Charles Jones, a Huey Lewis fan from the ’80s said, “I’m just glad to see that he is still out there performing like he did back in the ’80s and the ’90s The stage performance was incredible and the horn section still sounds fresh as it did in the ’80s.” Huey Lewis and the news left the audience on its feet and screaming for more.
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Huey Lewis and The News giving at outstanding performance.
Rock band to make an appearance at Luhrs Erin Towsen Staff Writer
The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center will be presenting Three Dog Night on Nov. 2, 2012 at 8 p.m. Three Dog Night is an American rockband that is known for its highly vocal music. The band has been around for over 30 years and is best known for their recordings from 1968 to 1975. The original Three Dog Night consisted of seven members; the three lead singers Cory Wells, Danny Hutton, and Chuck Negron, a bass player, Joe Schermie, organ player, Jimmy Greenspoon, guitar player, Mike Allsup, and drums,
Floyd Sneed. The current band features Wells, Hutton, Greenspoon, Allsup and Paul Kingery (who would previously fill in for Allsup) and Pat Bautz (who is the new drummer). According to the band’s website, “From 1969 to 1974, nobody had more Top 10 hits, moved more records or concert tickets.” During that time period the band managed to create 21 Billboard Top 40 hits, with three reaching No. 1. Three Dog Night created a number of notable covers that made it to the Billboard charts, including “Mama Told Me Not to Come” by Randy Newman, “Joy to the World” by Hoyt Axon, and “Lady Samantha” by Elton
John and Bernie Taupin. The band also covered a number of songs by Paul Williams; “Out in the Country”, “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and “Easy to be Hard” which is a classic from the musical Hair. The group’s two most recent creations were released in October of 2009; the songs “Heart of Blues” and “Prayer of the Children”. Three Dog Night has not recorded a studio album since “American Pastime” in 1976. They are currently working with producer Richie Podolor during their breaks on their 80 concert tour to release their first studio album in 24 years. Courtesy of H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
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Third time is the charm Kaeti Kosinuk Staff Writer
If you are looking to escape into a suspenseful political-thriller this fall, search no further than “Argo.” Based on the true mission to rescue six Americans during the Iranian hostage crisis, “Argo” reveals the then-classified plan to get them out of the country. Ben Affleck stars as Tony Mendez, the real-life Central Intelligence Agency exfiltration expert who created the mission to rescue the Americans in 1979. After the U.S. Embassy in Tehran was seized by Iranian militants, approximately 60 Americans were taken hostage. However, six were able to flee the invaded building and took refuge in the Canadian ambassador’s home. Back in the United States, Mendez and other officials at the Central Intelligence Agency are left scrambling
for ideas to get the six back home. It is an idea from a very unlikely source that provides Mendez with the solution. While watching a science fiction film with his son over the telephone, Mendez realizes that he and the six escapees could pretend to be a movie crew that is working on a motion picture in Tehran titled “Argo.” Reaching out to Hollywood big-shots including renowned make-up artist John Chambers, Mendez was able to build his plan with a realistic film team that had a desire to shoot in foreign locations in Iran. When he reaches Tehran he provides the six hostages with fictitious Canadian identities of the movie crew members that they must memorize so they can make it out safely. As the story develops, the viewer is left to question if they will escape. Although the end of the mission is known to those who have heard of the Iranian hostage crisis, the film
still provides edge-of-yourseat suspense that will make you unsure if the six make it out alive. Not only does Affleck star, he also serves as director and producer of the picture. Third time proves to be another charm for Affleck who has also directed awardnominated films including “Gone Baby Gone” and “The Town.” The credits at the end of the film say that the real Tony Mendez was finally able to receive the Intelligence Star Award from the CIA in 1997 when the mission became declassified. He currently lives in Maryland with his family. He and make-up artist John Chambers stayed friends until Chamber’s death in 2001. If you love a movie that is a political thriller with non-stop suspense or are searching for possibly the next winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, then make sure you are going to see “Argo.”
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Hip-Hop Happenings “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” Britton Kosier
Staff Columnist Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” (“G.K.M.C.”) is a short film about a Compton youth trying to find his way in a city infamous for its gang presence. “G.K.M.C.” has already been declared a classic within the first week of its release. To me, now is not the time to call it a classic, but I believe it to be one of the most important hip-hop albums in the past decade, particularly for the West Coast. “G.K.M.C.” has drawn comparisons to Nas’ debut album, “Illmatic,” arguably the best hip-hop album ever, but that comparison is apples and oranges. Kendrick is West Coast through and through. I consider the album to be the most significant left-coast mainstream project since Dr. Dre released “The Chronic: 2001.” One thing I would say is very similar between Kendrick and Nas is their ability to tell a story. A straight listen through “G.K.M.C.” could prove that better than I ever could. The journey starts when Kendrick takes his mother’s van to see a girl and is greeted by two guys in hoodies. “good kid, m.A.A.d city” The song abruptly ends and transitions into a recording of his voicemail with his mom and dad asking where he is with the van. The tone is set. The theme of stories about typical Compton days with snippets of voicemail messages from his parents and dialogue between Kendrick’s friends in a car continues. The short film, as he calls it, seems to be one told by a deceased Kendrick. He’s honest about the temptations of growing up in Compton and admits to how he dealt with them, not always in the best way, but nevertheless how he dealt with real problems. No glorification of Compton life, just a story about it. One of the best descriptions of Kendrick’s approach came from his debut studio recording, “Section. 80.” Kendrick says about himself, “I’m not on the outside looking in, I’m not on the inside looking out. I’m in the dead f***ing center, looking around.” “G.K.M.C.” is not a compilation of rap songs. “G.K.M.C.” is a short film by Kendrick Lamar.
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Sam and Nick discuss what should happen when a student-athlete is injured Sam Stewart Sports Editor and
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Sometimes when you are a collegiate athlete you have to think of life after sports. In an age where education is vital in finding a job, usually your athletics do not qualify you for a career. Most Division I and some Division II or III athletes can make it through all the trials and tribulations and become professional sports figures. The ones who do not succeed end up falling back on their other choices, but they need to have those choices first. South Carolina University running back Marcus Lattimore finds himself facing this decision as his football career might be over after suffering a gut churning right knee injury on Saturday against Tennessee University. Lattimore hyperextended his knee causing damage to multiple ligaments. Injuries like this make you think, how important is education in the minds of the prolific collegiate athletes especially considering most leave college early. Should there be a backup plan in place or not? The Hot Corner debates. Nick: When you see cases like Lattimore’s it makes you think about how fast something can happen. They need to have a support system in case of these moments. Here is a Heisman candidate, future NFL running back and now he is facing a long rehabilitation in the hopes he can make it back to form. Lattimore had injury problems last season again suffering a knee injury but to his left leg. Coach Steve Spurrier said that the knee injury is significant but Lattimore should be able to play again in the future. What if he cannot play
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though? Here you have a guy who has all the talent to become a top running back in the NFL, but now what can he do with his life if football is not the answer? I think that universities that rely so heavily on student athletes should be willing to give them jobs if a career ending injury occurs while in school. They lose out when they decide to turn professional, but even then they usually can stay afloat with the money they sign for in contracts. The ones who get hurt in school should have something to go to because education is not always the answer. I knew someone who said they were in Penn State when former NFL quarterback Kerry Collins was there. He did not go to classes, and relied heavily on his skills at football rather than anything else. I think it should fall on the university to make sure they graduate and to help them find a job. If they are sticking their necks out to bring publicity and fame to that school, then they should be given respect in return.
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Last semester I wrote a piece about the world of college sports undermining student-athlete’s chances to succeed in a post-sports environment. Lattimore’s injury only adds to the fire that the NCAA operates under. The Hot Corner is supposed to be a debate, but in this case, I cannot wholeheartedly take any other side on this circumstance. I
completely agree with Nick that our student athletes are given zero guidelines and zero aid when it comes to making it in the “real world.” They are given breaks countless times, they are given extensions on homework, tests, quizzes, you name it. The sad fact is that it does not just happen at major universities. I have seen it happen here at SU. It is appalling when you see student-athletes who cannot even spell their name right, get an “A” because of their performance on the field, court; etc. Meanwhile, students who do not play a sport are receiving C’s and D’s on their reports because in the university’s eyes, and the professor’s eyes they are not special enough. It is a shame that students like myself, and the millions across the nation who are subjected to this scrutiny, but it is appalling that the student-athletes are given breaks time and time again. Therefore, when an injury, or graduation comes around, these athletes are subjected to the “real world” that they are not prepared for. This is where we see the Allen Iverson’s of the world; the ones who make millions and then blow it all because they never learned any saving habits. The NCAA, the universities, and the professors need to stop this now because not only is it hurting the studentathlete, but it is also hurting every other student who tries to better themselves.
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Raiders’ SU Sports title Upcoming defended Schedule Senior Katie Wiechelt won Lock Haven’s 6K Go Fast River Run for the second consecutive year on Saturday afternoon as the Shippensburg University women’s cross-country team defended its team championship in the event by placing seven runners in the Top 10. Wiechelt won Saturday’s race with an impressive time of 22:55 after winning a year ago in 23:13. Junior Heidi Shuck took second place in 23:06. Freshman Jessica Collins impressed with a third-place finish in 23:15, while senior Ashley Fornshell took fourth in 23:22. Fornshell was second last year with a time of 23:25. Junior Laura Antinucci [8th, 23:51], freshman Gabby Brackett [9th, 24:03] and junior Allison Constant [10th, 24:10] rounded out the Top 10. Meanwhile on the men’s side, Sam Bohn and Chris Mullin finished the 8K course in 27:36 and 27:37, respectively. Also running on Saturday were Will Bennett, who finished in 27:50, and Ryan White, who placed 22nd in 28:48. Head coach Steve Spence ran unattached and finished 11th overall in 26:52. SU alum Ethan Rissell, who now runs as part of the illustrious Spring Street Track Club, won the race in 25:35. Fellow Raider alums Wade Miller (6th, 26:14) and Dustin Adams (8th, 26:40) also earned Top 10 finishes. SU will run on the Lock Haven course next weekend in the 2012 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championships, a 10K race. The Top 3 finishers in next weekend’s race will advance to the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championships, to be held in two weeks from Joplin, Mo. -Courtesy of SU Sports Information
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SU loses thriller to Millersville, 1-0, in PSAC Semifinals, yet still receives No. 1 seed for the National Championship playoffs to be held on Nov. 9 Nick Sentman Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University field hockey team came up short on Friday, losing a close 1-0 decision to Millersville University in the PSAC semifinal at West Chester. An early goal by MU’s Katelyn Zapp accounted for all of the scoring in the game. An offensively sound SU team struggled to find scoring opportunities even though it played stellar defense. A missed opportunity on a penalty stroke was SU’s lone chance in the second half as the shot from sophomore Ari Saytar was saved by MU. SU came into the tournament as the No.1 seed, hoping to reach the championship game again this year. Offensively, SU could not find a rhythm. The Marauders dominated the statistics 11–2 in shots and 10–5 in corners. MU put SU in check all game. Miscues on passing and a slick playing surface did not aide SU’s goal to attack. SU head coach Bertie Landes discussed playing on turf, and said, “It is
a shame that you go from playing your whole season on a field surface and go to this, but we just did not come together as a team. I thought we were ready.” Landes also spoke about wanting the team to come out passing well. She also wanted the team to be aggressive by putting pressure on MU. The Marauders, winners of nine of their last 11 games, rode the momentum from the win over Bloomsburg University into Friday’s matchup. The missed opportunity on the penalty stroke could have shifted the momentum in SU’s favor, but Saytar’s shot could not break through. The save almost summed up the lack of offense SU showed all game. SU was banged up by injuries and looked to be hurting. SU weapon, junior Bre White, felt some effects from that. Landes said, “Bre is hurting and couldn’t go full speed.” MU shut down any attempt from SU to score, but Landes said it did not shut down any one individual. “Millersville did not shut anyone down we just did not play well,” Landes said.
“We did not pass well, did not play as a team, and did not match Millersville’s speed or tenacity.” The Raiders’ season is not over though. With the NCAA tournament approaching, SU seems poised to grab a top seed and continue to play on. The seeds will be announced on Monday and SU will know its destiny. Landes explained her thoughts moving forward into the NCAA’s. “This only gives us two losses,” Landes said. “We are still in the driver’s seat and still look like a top seed team.” She also commented on the approach her team will take after the loss. “Hopefully it will just make them hungrier. Show them that we can be beat,” Landes said. Despite the loss, the Raiders earned a No. 1 seed in the National Championship Playoffs that are to be held in Lowell, Mass. SU will play the winner of the quater-final match-up between West Chester University and Indiana University of Pa. on Nov. 9. Game time is to be announced within the next week.
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The Raiders dropped a close contest on Friday , falling 1-0 against Millersville University. Despite the loss, SU earned a No. 1 seed for Nationals.
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On a team where Jacob Baskerville and Trevor Harman get the most recognition for their gaudy receiving statistics, it is sometimes easy to overlook Bryan Barley. Literally. Barley, who stands at 5 feet 11 inches, is the shortest among his receiving brethren, but on Saturday, he stood the tallest of anyone on the Shippensburg University football squad. Barley, having an injury prone season, had a stellar game on Saturday with seven receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Photo by Sam Stewart His second touchdown will be one he will not forget. Coleman throws up his arms to try and pump up his team Tied against the No.4 second half of the Raiders 49-42 victory over the Huskies. team in the nation with four seconds left to play, Bryan Barley splayed out in the back right-hand corner of the end zone, snatching more than a touchdown pass — he snatched away Bloomsburg University’s PSAC dreams, and pocketed SU’s own PSAC East title. He snatched SU’s return to the PSAC Championship game for the second time in four years. His thoughts after he caught the game-winning pass? He paused, smiled and said “Oh my God.” Oh my God is exactly right. With the ground shaking, and the bleachers rattling, the Raiders’ biggest game since the 2009 PSAC Championship game was an emotional roller coaster for the 7,000 plus on hand at Seth Grove Stadium. In fact, SU’s 49-42 win on Saturday lived up to its “Game of the Week” title in every way. The clash of the unbeatens yielded a football game that left many students in awe when they exited Student Association Field with many stating what Barley had, “Oh my God.”
However, the game did not live up to its hype in the first half. SU stormed out of the gate and caught the Huskies flat-footed early on. After a Zach Zulli strike to Trevor Harman put the Raiders up by seven, the Raiders took advantage of a muffed BU kick-off return to put another touchdown on the board 14 seconds later. The 14 points in 14 seconds quelled the cheers from the Husky bleachers and sent Seth Grove Stadium into a frenzy. The Raiders, feeding off of the crowds’ energy, which was spearheaded by the Red Sea, took advantage of four BU turnovers, including three interceptions from quarterback Tim Kelly, to build a 35-7 lead going into the half. After the half the emotional roller coaster began. Fifty seconds into the second half, BU’s running back, Franklyn Quiteh proved why he is second in the nation in rushing yards as he busted through the SU defensive line en route to a 67-yard touchdown. Quiteh, who was made a non-factor in the first half despite rushing for 112 yards, exploded in the second half for the Huskies. He racked up 156 yards and three touchdowns in the second half. Quiteh finished with 268 yards and four touchdowns on the day. Then, less than one minute later, leading tackler Jarrett Pidgeon picked off an errant Zulli pass and returned it 39-yards for the score to cut SU’s lead to 14. Zulli, who threw for five touchdowns and 330 yards in the first half, looked rattled in the third quarter, overthrowing receivers and forcing bad decisions including the Pidgeon interception. “Adrenaline really hit me in the third quarter,” Zulli said, “The adrena-
line was really forcing me to overthrow a lot of balls in that quarter.” The turnover bug hit SU at the wrong time, as the Raiders coughed up the ball twice in the second half and allowed the Huskies to outscore the Raiders 35-14 in the half. “[BU] won the turnover battle in the second half and that’s what made this game a 0-0 game,” said SU head coach Mark Maciejewski. “I said turnovers would be a big matter and that’s what it was today.” No turnover was as big as Zulli’s fumble late in the fourth quarter that set up Tim Kelly’s touchdown pass to knot the game at 42 with four minutes left to play. Four minutes was just too much time to give SU’s offense. The Raiders drove down the field methodically. With less than one minute to go in the game, tailback Mike Frenette drove the ball to the two-yard line. Barley’s diving catch in the corner of the end zone two plays later ignited Seth Grove Stadium. Barley held up the ball with a smile that a 4-year-old has on Christmas morning as he sprinted toward the sideline in jubilation. The PSAC East title was theirs. Game Notes: Trevor Harman and Jacob Baskerville had exceptional games. Harman finished the day with 7 receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Baskerville finished with 9 receptions for 135 yards. Zulli was 35-60 for 496 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. BU’s Franklyn Quiteh ran 31 times for 268 yards and four touchdowns in the game. Tim Kelly was 11-27 for 158 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
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SU loses tough contest against PSAC foe SU falls in back-and-forth affair, 2-1, California (Pa.) 2-0 on Saturday night against California (Pa.) on Saturday Nick Sentman
Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team concluded its season Saturday evening with a 2–0 loss to visiting California University of Pennsylvania. The Raiders celebrated Senior Day, acknowledging nine players playing in their final game. SU saw many opportunities to score throughout the game, but could not seem to get any sort of offense going. A heated match, the Raiders saw a lot of questionable penalties being raised which made for an intense send off for the veterans. SU led the Vulcans in shots 12–11 and in shots on goal 7–6, but the
Raiders were not able to find the back of the net. CU goalkeeper Shane Donovan came up with six saves, as SU junior Oli Templeton and senior Ben Weihbrecht accounted for six of the shots on goal. The officiating started to fall against SU as it racked up seven penalty cards on the day, compared to CU’s three. CU sophomore Brad Colvin’s goal early in the game spoiled a great defensive effort on the day for SU. A penalty kick by CU’s Chris Moehler resulted in the second goal. SU senior Austin Hill found himself in some heated situations throughout the game, as a frustrated Raider team could not catch a break with the officials. The other seniors hon-
ored were Clay Sale, Andrew Foran, Alex Supplee, Taylor Hudson, Simon Neubauer and Joe Nixon. Assistant coach Cody Ditzel was also a member of the senior class. SU loses its leading scorer this year in Sam Talbot, but looks to build off of players like Templeton and Jonathan DeNicola as it already begins to look ahead to next season. With the loss, the Raiders fell to 5-9-2 on the season. It was a far cry from the successful year that they had last year. The Raiders ended the season with a 4-3 record in their last seven contests. For a season recap go to theslateonline.com/sports for a full review by Nick Sentman.
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Sports Editor An up-and-down season came to a close Saturday for the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team as it lost a hardfought contest against California University of Pennsylvania 2-1 at David See Field on Saturday night. After a stout defensive game, both offenses exploded, accounting for three goals in the game’s final 12 minutes. The Vulcans capitalized first when Haley Henderson blazed through Raider
defenders and scorched a shot off of SU keeper Shelbie Rackley’s outstretched left hand and into the right bottom corner of the net. The Raiders, who were the heavy underdog in the contest, answered right back when Kate Zech tied the game just five minutes later. Zech took advantage of a scrum in the box that left CU keeper Ashley Magruda on the turf, and blasted a shot into the net to tie the game. The celebration was short-lived; however, as Henderson scored her second goal of the game, which was reminiscent
of the first — a blast that deflected off of Rackley’s hand and into the net. SU, led by strong defensive performances by Kylee Bricker and Cassie Armold, disrupted the Vulcans’ offensive flow throughout. It also limited CU to only three shots on net during the first half. Rackley had a terrific night in the net, accounting for seven saves. With the win, the Vulcans clinched the top seed in the PSAC playoffs while SU finishes the year with a 6-9-3 record, including a four-game losing streak.
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The Shippensburg University women’s volleyball team swept Kutztown University on Friday night from Keystone Arena to clinch no worse than the PSAC East’s No. 2 seed in next month’s PSAC playoffs and a home quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Set scores were 25-15, 25-17 and 25-22. The Raiders (23-9, 11-4 PSAC East) hit .260 as a team and have now won five consecutive matches in straight sets — the first time
they have accomplished that feat since achieving six straight sweeps toward the beginning of the 2006 season. The 22 victories are the most in a season for SU since 2007 and the thirdmost in a season with Leanne Piscotty as head coach. Junior Jill Edwards sent home a match-high 13 kills and just three errors for a .312 hitting percentage while freshman Faith Athey hit .636 with seven kills and no errors on 11 attacks.
Senior Andrea Heimsoth had a match-high 32 assists and senior Lauren Murphy led all players with 11 digs. Junior Samantha Edwards posted eight kills and hit .222. Freshman Taylor Gottshall had four service aces while she, Samantha Edwards and Athey led SU with two total blocks each. SU returns to action on Friday night. -Courtesy of SU Sports Information
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SU has won five consecutive games in straight-sets for the first time since 2006.
The National Football League was the first to go into a major lockout last year. Later that year, the National Basketball Association followed suit by cancelling games all the way to Christmas. Now, the National Hockey League is the latest major sports league to be dealing with a major lockout, and the end is nowhere near in sight yet. In fact, as of right now, hockey fans are guaranteed absolutely no hockey for at least another month. On Oct. 26, the NHL made the announcement that the 2012-13 regular season will be canceled all the way through November because of the absence of a collective bargaining agreement between the NHL players’ association and the NHL. That is a total of 326 regular season games — 26.5
percent of the season guaranteed to becanceled. The season, however, is now scheduled to begin on Dec. 1 for a shortened season with no more than 66 games per team to be played. The NHL lockout started on Sept. 16, 2012, after the expiration of the league’s collective bargaining agreement. This kind of thing is natural to happen in a major sports league, but really, after this has happened twice already with the NFL and NBA, it is getting old, and it is getting old fast. I see people all over campus wearing their Flyers, Capitals, and Penguins gear, eager as ever to get this exciting hockey season started. However, the NHL’s most serious problem is the ramnifications it will have if it lockouts this season. If these sports leagues are going to continue to dishonor the league and the league’s fans like this, pretty soon,
the fan bases will diminish dramatically. Nobody wants to watch a sport where the league cares far more about money than the loyalty of their fans. (That is not to say that money is not important either) The lockout is also affecting the lives of people who make a living working in the teams’ arenas. What are they supposed to do for work until the season begins? And we all know that in this economy, finding a job is one of the luckiest things that can happen. The point is, these sports leagues are pushing it, and they are pushing it to a dangerous point. If they do not get their act together and work to find a new CBA before its expiration, the fans are going to become less interested as time goes on, and that is something that no sports league can afford right now. End the lockout and the fans will stay.
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